LATEST 200 YOGA YTT EXAM 1 2024-2025
50+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT/ VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+/A
1. What is a sutra
a sacred text, pearl, a nugget, woven landscape of spiritual work to guide, thread on which jewels are
strung
2. Sutra 1.2, what is yoga 2.46 asana practice
1.2-ability to direct the mind exclusively toward an object and sustain that direction w/o distraction,
2.46-Sthira/Suka Asana must have the dual qualities of alertness and relaxation, steady and comfortable
3. Who was Patanjali
he documented the 8 limbs of yoga and the 196 sutras
4. 8 limbs of yoga
Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
5. Name 5 Yamas
ahimsa, satya, asteya, brachmacharya, aparigraha
Ahimsa
nonviolence, non harming
Satya
, benevolent truthfulness
Asteya (Yama)
non-stealing, responsibility
Brahmacharya (Yama)
unity, moderation, non excess
Aparigraha (Yama)
Non-hoarding, simplicity
6. Name 5 Niyamas self observances, self discipline
Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadyaya, ishvara pranidhana
Saucha (niyama)
purity, cleanliness, clarity
santosa (niyama)
contentment
Tapas (niyama)
self-discipline, sacrifice for others
Svadyaya
self-study
Ishvara pranidhana
to surrender, service to something bigger
7. Riskiest postures
seated postures, not lifting up and out of the back, forward fold, twisting, need to elongate the spine
beforehand
8. Name 5 pranayama breaths
50+ QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT/ VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+/A
1. What is a sutra
a sacred text, pearl, a nugget, woven landscape of spiritual work to guide, thread on which jewels are
strung
2. Sutra 1.2, what is yoga 2.46 asana practice
1.2-ability to direct the mind exclusively toward an object and sustain that direction w/o distraction,
2.46-Sthira/Suka Asana must have the dual qualities of alertness and relaxation, steady and comfortable
3. Who was Patanjali
he documented the 8 limbs of yoga and the 196 sutras
4. 8 limbs of yoga
Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
5. Name 5 Yamas
ahimsa, satya, asteya, brachmacharya, aparigraha
Ahimsa
nonviolence, non harming
Satya
, benevolent truthfulness
Asteya (Yama)
non-stealing, responsibility
Brahmacharya (Yama)
unity, moderation, non excess
Aparigraha (Yama)
Non-hoarding, simplicity
6. Name 5 Niyamas self observances, self discipline
Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadyaya, ishvara pranidhana
Saucha (niyama)
purity, cleanliness, clarity
santosa (niyama)
contentment
Tapas (niyama)
self-discipline, sacrifice for others
Svadyaya
self-study
Ishvara pranidhana
to surrender, service to something bigger
7. Riskiest postures
seated postures, not lifting up and out of the back, forward fold, twisting, need to elongate the spine
beforehand
8. Name 5 pranayama breaths
